Campanula plant named &#39;pink octopus&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Campanula  plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by deep green incised leaves, and large purple pink flowers, with lobes cut into linear segments, octopus-like.

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Campanula hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Pink Octopus’

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofCampanula plant and given the cultivar name of ‘Pink Octopus’. Campanulais in the family Campanulaceae. Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ is a F2seedling of a cross between Campanula takesimana ‘Beautiful Trust’ (U.S.Plant Pat. No. 12,518), as the seed parent, and Campanula punctata ‘PinkChimes’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,156), as the pollen parent.

This new and unique Campanula is distinguished by:

-   -   1. Large, purple pink flowers, with lobes cut into linear        segments, octopus-like.    -   2. Deep green, glossy leaves with incised margins.    -   3. Very low seed set resulting in longer bloom time.

This new cultivar has been reproduced only by asexual propagation(tissue culture). Each of the progeny exhibits identical characteristicsto the original plant. Asexual propagation by division and tissueculture using standard micropropagation techniques with terminal andlateral shoots, as done in Canby, Oreg., shows that the foregoingcharacteristics and distinctions come true to form and are establishedand transmitted through succeeding propagations. The present inventionhas not been evaluated under all possible environmental conditions. Thephenotype may vary with variations in environment without a change inthe genotype of the plant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The photograph shows Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ growing in a two galloncontainer in a sunny greenhouse in August in Canby, Oreg.

DETAILED PLANT DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of the new Campanula based onobservations of two year old specimen grown in a two gallon containeroutside in full sun under typical weathers in Canby, Oreg. Canby is Zone8 on the USDA Hardiness map. Temperatures range from a high of 95degrees F. in August to 32 degrees F. in January. Normal rainfall inCanby is 42.8 inches per year. The color descriptions are all based onThe Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

-   Plant:    -   -   Form.—rosette-forming herbaceous perennial.        -   Hardiness.—USDA Zone 5-8.        -   Size.—foliage is 29 cm tall from the ground to the top of            the foliage and 40 cm wide.        -   Habit.—upright, clumping, rhizomatous.        -   Vigor.—excellent.        -   Roots.—main root Grey Brown 199A, side roots Yellow White            158A to 158C; plants grow easily from divisions.-   Leaf:    -   -   Type.—simple.        -   Arrangement.—basal.        -   Shape.—ovate to broadly ovate.        -   Venation.—main central vein with secondary veins palmate.        -   Margins.—incised and doubly serrate.        -   Apex.—acuminate.        -   Base.—attenuate.        -   Blade size.—8 to 9 cm long and 5 to 8 cm wide.        -   Surface texture.—glossy, glabrous, thick and leathery.        -   Petiole size.—17 to 20 cm long and 3 mm wide.        -   Petiole surface texture.—glabrous.        -   Petiole color.—Yellow Green 148B with Greyed Purple 183A in            sun.        -   Leaf color.—Topside — Closest to Green 139A Bottom side —            Closest to Yellow Green 147B.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—panicle with 20 to 50 flowers.        -   Peduncle.—40 cm tall, glabrous, Yellow Green 148A changing            in sun to Greyed Orange 165A, leaves ovate, 6 cm long and 3            cm wide, with petioles decreasing in size from 11.5 cm to            sessile, internodes 2.5 to 6 cm.        -   Pedicel.—1 to 15 mm long and 1 mm wide, pubescent, Yellow            Green 148A.        -   Bloom period.—June through August in Canby, Oreg.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—1.2 cm wide and 3.5 cm deep.        -   Shape.—ovoid, whisk-like.        -   Surface texture.—pubescent on petal margins.        -   Color.—Red Purple 71A to 70A, but slightly duller.-   Flower:    -   -   Type.—actinomorphic.        -   Shape.—campanulate.        -   Size.—4.8 cm deep and 5 cm wide.        -   Corolla.—with 5 lobes, parted almost to the base, narrowly            oblanceolate, reflexed, insides are pubescent and back sides            are glabrous, each lobe 5 cm long and 6 mm wide, tip acute.        -   Color.—back side is Purple 77D with vein and edges Red            Purple 71A Inside is White 155D with spots and edges of Red            Purple 71A.        -   Calyx.—3.7 cm wide and 12 mm deep, campanulate with lobes            flaring, lobes are 16 mm long, 3 mm wide, tips acuminate,            backsides pubescent, inside glabrous.        -   Calyx color.—Yellow Green 147B.        -   Stamen.—5, Yellow White 158C before dehiscence, 7 mm long            and 1.5 mm wide.        -   Pollen color.—White 155D.        -   Pistil.—White 155D overall, style and stigma 2.2 cm long.        -   Fragrance.—very slight.        -   Lastingness.—each flower lasts for about 5 days on the            plant.-   Fruit:    -   -   Type.—3-celled capsule.        -   Size.—9 mm deep and 5 mm wide.        -   Color.—Brown 200D.        -   Fertility.—very low.-   Diseases and pests: No diseases found of this new variety or on its    parent plant. No known disease resistance. All Campanula are    susceptible to snails, slugs, and aphids.

COMPARISON TO SIMILAR CAMPANULA

Compared to Campanula ‘Beautiful Trust’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,518),Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ has purple pink rather than white flowers.

1. A new and distinct Campanula plant as herein illustrated anddescribed.